Designing Process — with Christopher Willits at Decibel Festival, Seattle

During this year's Decibel Festival guitarist and electronic musician Christopher Willits presents ideas and techniques for the use and evolution of customized signal processing and software tools. He will give an Ableton Live and MAX/MSP/Jitter workshop and an exclusive Max for Live preview followed by his audiovisual performance!

The audiovisual performance will take place on the same date and at the same venue at 6:30 pm.

For more information, visit: www.dbfestival.com

Decibel Festival is a non-profit, four-day annual music and arts festival held in Seattle, WA. Founded in 2003, the festival bridges the gap between technology and creativity through visual art, workshops, panel discussions and cutting-edge electronic music performances. By assembling a diverse selection of international talent, Decibel Festival provides a forum for musicians, industry professionals and educators alike.

The core of the festival is comprised of several concerts and live performances presented in a variety of locations throughout Seattle's hip Capitol Hill neighborhood. In addition to these performance programs, Decibel includes a professional section featuring panels and workshops. Since its inception, Decibel has hosted over 400 acts ranging from underground dance and experimental electronic music to transmedial art.

The 6th Annual Decibel International Festival of Electronic Music, Visual Art and New Media is scheduled for September 24 through September 29, 2009.